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- 1Michigan's record cyclospora outbreak seen as a warning●Michigan’s historic cyclospora outbreak may be a warning of what’s ahead
Michigan is experiencing its largest recorded cyclospora outbreak, a foodborne intestinal illness caused by a parasite often linked to contaminated produce. Health officials in the state are tracking a historic number of cases, and reporting frames the surge as a possible sign of what other regions may face as conditions for such outbreaks change. The scale of the outbreak has drawn attention to food safety and public health monitoring.